The European Union welcomes the announcement by King Mswati III of the names of the new Prime Minister of Swaziland and of the Constitutional Review Commission and is pleased that its membership represents all shades of political opinion in Swaziland.

The European Union wishes to encourage all members of the Constitutional Review Commission to participate fully in its work and expresses confidence that their endeavours will bring about the adoption of a draft democratic constitution acceptable to the People of Swaziland as a whole. It hopes that the Commission will pursue its work vigorously and remains ready to provide appropriate assistance to the Commission if it so wishes.